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United States Coast Guard  Promote Safety and environmental stewardship  Encourage pollution prevention policy internationally, nationally and locally  Keep industry on the move with minimal delays  Encourage best practice methodology and use of technology by working with industry and IMO Member States 2

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United States Coast Guard 3 IMO Guidance to Member States “MARPOL provisions require the government of each party to ensure the provision of adequate port reception facilities without causing undue delay.” “…failure to establish adequate facilities is a breach of international obligations and will increase the risk of illegal discharges from ships.” “…ship operators will favor ports with good services at reasonable cost.”

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United States Coast Guard 4 National Legislation US incorporates MARPOL regulations in the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) as Codified in 33 CFR 151 and 33 CFR 158 (Reception Facility Regulations)US incorporates MARPOL regulations in the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) as Codified in 33 CFR 151 and 33 CFR 158 (Reception Facility Regulations) Other countries may have variations based on Their own National environmental prioritiesOther countries may have variations based on Their own National environmental priorities

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United States Coast Guard  33 CFR : “To continue to receive ships, a port or terminal must hold one or more Certificates of Adequacy” (See Criteria)  33 CFR : “To continue to receive ships at a port or terminal required by the person in charge must apply to the Coast Guard...” 6

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United States Coast Guard 9 Private Companies such as waterfront facility/land owners (piers, basins, docks, quays, terminals)Private Companies such as waterfront facility/land owners (piers, basins, docks, quays, terminals) Public enterprise or a combination (Municipally, i.e. federal, state, city owned/operated ports or terminals)Public enterprise or a combination (Municipally, i.e. federal, state, city owned/operated ports or terminals) A port may determine their own cost considerations (Fixed Port Fees, Tonnage Tax, Commercial transaction?) But they should be reasonable. A port may determine their own cost considerations (Fixed Port Fees, Tonnage Tax, Commercial transaction?) But they should be reasonable. Port Reception Facilities can be:

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United States Coast Guard ◦ A General Guidance document in the form of an IMO Circular: MEPC.1/Circ.671 ◦ Downloadable from GISIS website: ◦ Definitions and suggestions for ship owners/operators and reception facility operators ◦ Inadequacy Reporting and Advance Notice and Waste Receipt Forms 10

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United States Coast Guard  PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES (Operational Adequacy and Best Practices) ◦ Conform with national and local permitting schemes or licensing required by environmental and public health laws concerning waste handling ◦ Must be arranged so as not to interfere with port or terminal operations ◦ Must be conveniently located so it can be easily found and use is not discouraged ◦ Must be situated so that wastes and residues removed from ships cannot readily enter the water 12

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United States Coast Guard  The Coast Guard investigates all allegations of inadequacy at PRFs and may examine: Waste stream logs for waste streams from vessels Waste stream logs for waste streams from vessels Hazardous Waste Manifests Hazardous Waste Manifests Cargo and Bunker Transfer Documents Cargo and Bunker Transfer Documents Advance Notice and Waste Receipt Forms on-board and at PRFs Advance Notice and Waste Receipt Forms on-board and at PRFs 13  Report Inadequacies to the Captain of the Port (COTP) by any means (33 CFR )  Use of the standard format for reporting alleged inadequacy of PRFs to the IMO (MEPC.1/Circ.469/Rev.1)

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United States Coast Guard  IMO’s Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS)  Use of the IMO PRFD as the primary source for information about port reception facilities worldwide  Reports of Inadequacy and Investigation Results provided to IMO (Legal and Regulatory Compliance Division)  Standardized Advance Notice and Waste Receipts approved and available for download as MEPC.1/Circ.644 and Circ.645  “Guide to Good Practices” for PRF users available on GISIS website  Some Port States may be able to provide their own web based information (example: USA has its Coast Guard Maritime Information Exchange (http://cgmix.uscg.mil/MARPOL/Default.aspx) 14

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United States Coast Guard 15 Other Issues Affecting Ship Owners/Operators and Port Operators Special Area DesignationSpecial Area Designation ISO Standards for Shipboard and PRF waste managementISO Standards for Shipboard and PRF waste management Quarantine WastesQuarantine Wastes Cruise ship at a US port preparing to leave for a week- long voyage to the Caribbean!

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United States Coast Guard Wider Caribbean Region Special Area (WCR SA)

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United States Coast Guard 19 US Ports must be able to receive APHIS regulated garbage within 24-hrs of notice (Protecting Public Health) 33 CFR 158 Part D – It is the law!! Regulated Wastes (quarantine): Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

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United States Coast Guard 20 Summary - Conclusions The Way Forward for Cleaner Oceans:  Adhering to Best Management Practices for Management of ships waste Aboard and Ashore  Enhanced Record Keeping and Reporting for ship owners/crews and Port/Terminal operators.  Embracing Concepts of “Cradle-to-Grave” management of ships’ waste and principles of Reduce, Re-use and Recycle  Widest distribution of guidance and standards for waste handling/management/technology and responsible and environmentally safe ultimate disposal  Working toward keeping ships’ waste out of the oceans.